Boundary-Layer Theory
This new edition of the near-legendary textbook by Schlichting and revised by Gersten presents a comprehensive overview of boundary-layer theory and its application to all areas of fluid mechanics, with particular emphasis on the flow past bodies (e.g. ai
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oundaryLayer Theory Ninth Edition
Boundary-Layer Theory
Hermann Schlichting (Deceased) Klaus Gersten
Boundary-Layer Theory With contributions from Egon Krause and Herbert Oertel Jr. Translated by Katherine Mayes Ninth Edition
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Hermann Schlichting (Deceased) Institute of Fluid Mechanics Technical University of Braunschweig Braunschweig Germany
ISBN 978-3-662-52917-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-52919-5
Klaus Gersten Institute of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Ruhr-University Bochum Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
ISBN 978-3-662-52919-5
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016944848 1st edition: © McGraw-Hill New York 1955 2nd edition: © Pergamon London 1955 4th edition: © McGraw-Hill New York 1960 6th edition: © McGraw-Hill New York 1968 7th edition: © McGraw-Hill New York 1975 8th edition: © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2000 9th edition: © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Typesetting: Katherine Mayes, Darmstadt and LE-TEX, Leipzig Cover design: de’blik, Berlin Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Berlin Heidelberg
Preface to the Ninth English Edition
For this edition corrections have been carried out and additional important literature published in recent years have been included (66 additional references). Section 22.8 on plane turbulent wall jets has been completely rewritten. I am very thankful for valuable assistance to Prof. Dr. E. Krause, Prof. Dr. H. Oertel, Prof. Dr. W. Schneider, Prof. Dr. M. Breuer, Prof. Dr. H.-D. Papenfuß and last but not least Gertraude Odemar. Bochum, March 2016
Klaus Gersten
Preface to the Eighth English Edition
According to the tradition of this book, a German edition has always been soon followed by the English translation. I am very grateful to Springer– Verlag for undertaking this version and for securing a translator. My particular thanks go to Katherine Mayes for
